abstract |
Analyte control device (60) having a housing, the device comprising: a. a plurality of needles (53), each configured to pierce the skin and extract the liquid for analysis, with a retracted position and a position in which it extends from the housing at a distance adapted to pierce the skin; b. an electrically actuated needle pushing device or by a spring (87, 37) to move each needle (53) from the retracted position to the extended position; c. a power source located inside the housing; d. a plurality of analysis sites (50) comprising an analysis preparation, each adapted to receive liquid extracted from a respective needle to moisten the analysis preparation; e. one or more light sources (64) adapted to direct the light to the analysis site; f. one or more light detectors (64) adapted to direct the light from the analysis sites, and g. a processor (65); in which elements a and d can be replaced replaceably in the analyte monitoring device as part of a cassette. |